''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''West Virginia Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__

''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''West Virginia Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__

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In 1863, West Virginia was created from the state of Virginia. Statewide registration of births began in 1917 in West Virginia and was generally complied with by 1925. The counties have copies of these records.

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In 1863, West Virginia was created from the state of Virginia. Statewide registration of deaths began in 1917 in West Virginia and was generally complied with by 1925. The counties have copies of these records.

:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Deaths_from_1931_thru_1969|Deaths from 1931 thru 1969]]'''</span>

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:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Deaths_after_1969|Deaths after 1969 to the present]]''' </span>

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:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Birth Information|I don't know when the birth is]]'''</span>

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== '''Births before 1853''' ==

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== '''Deaths before 1853''' ==

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Before 1853, no births were recorded by the county or state. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.

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Before 1853, no deaths were recorded by the county or state. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.

| '''Free;''' not all counties are complete to 1930: [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx list of county coverage (right side of the screen)]; collection also contains delayed birth records; click on "view partner website" to see a copy of the image

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| '''Free;''' not all counties are complete to 1930: [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx list of county coverage (right side of the screen)]; click on "view partner website" to see a copy of the image

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In 1863, West Virginia was created from the state of Virginia. Statewide registration of deaths began in 1917 in West Virginia and was generally complied with by 1925. The counties have copies of these records.

Births from 1913 thru 1930

STEP ONE: Find Birth Information

Limited births maybe found in the following databases. Try each link. If you do not find your ancestor's birth or if you want order a copy of the certificate, then contact the West Virginia Department of Health office.

Births from 1931 thru 1969

Limited births maybe found in the following databases. Try each link. If you do not find your ancestor's birth or if you want order a copy of the certificate, then contact the West Virginia Vital Registration office.